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BCRA reserves and FX purchases
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The central bank bought about US$15.8bn in the market in 2026 to 22 October (BCRA series 78 plus daily reports via Ámbito), but gross reserves rose only about US$9.1bn, from US$41,095m on 30 December 2025 to US$50,166m on 22 October. To 19 October, payments to international organisations took US$4.9bn and other public sector operations US$3.1bn, while bank reserve requirements added US$1.5bn (BCRA series 79 to 82).
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- Gross reservesGross reserves (BCRA)What it isThe central bank's total holdings of foreign currency, gold and other external assets.What it means for youReserves are the country's buffer to defend the peso and pay debt. Rising reserves support confidence.How people use itInvestors use reserves, especially net of short term liabilities, to judge the risk of devaluation and default.Read more
- BCRA daily purchasesCentral bank FX purchasesWhat it isDaily net dollar purchases or sales by the central bank in the official market.What it means for youPurchases add to reserves; sales signal the central bank is supporting the peso.How people use itAnalysts track them to judge reserve accumulation and pressure on the exchange rate.Read more
- Monetary baseMonetary baseWhat it isCurrency in circulation plus bank reserves at the central bank.What it means for youFast growth in the base can feed inflation, while slow growth signals tight money.How people use itAnalysts compare it with inflation to judge monetary policy.Read more
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